The mother of slain cornerback Darrent Williams says she’ll visit the Denver Broncos when they practice with the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas, on Thursday. Rosalind Williams told Sports Betting News from her home in Fort Worth that she decided to accept coach Mike Shanahan’s invitation even though she knows it will be emotionally difficult to see the team for the first time since her son’s…
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Darrent Williams’ mother to see Broncos
The mother of slain cornerback Darrent Williams says she’ll visit the Denver Broncos when they practice with the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas, on Thursday. Rosalind Williams told Sports Betting News from her home in Fort Worth that she decided to accept coach Mike Shanahan’s invitation even though she knows it will be emotionally difficult…
Hudson allows Bonds’ 759th HR but wins
Tim Hudson was called for a couple of balks — nearly doubling his career total– and took a hard-hit liner off the leg. Otherwise, just another typical night for the Atlanta Braves’ ace. Hudson won his eighth in a row despite giving up Barry Bonds’ 759th homer and getting called for the first two balks…
Alou hits 3rd homer in 3 games, Mets win
Five runs in the first inning, five more in the ninth. Such a night usually adds up to an easy victory. This one was anything but simple for the New York Mets. Moises Alou hit a two-run homer in New York’s big first inning, and the Mets held off Pittsburgh’s ninth-inning rally for a 10-8…
Marcum wins again as Jays top Angels 2-1
Pitching with a narrow lead is no problem for Shaun Marcum. The Blue Jays’ right-hander won his fifth straight start, Alex Rios had three hits and Toronto beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Wednesday night. “I like being in the close games,” Marcum said. “You don’t get so lackadaisical out there. You’ve got to focus…
Jets sign holdout 1st-round pick Revis
The New York Jets signed first-round pick Darrelle Revis on Wednesday, ending the touted cornerback’s lengthy holdout. Revis, selected 14th overall after New York traded up to draft him, missed 22 practices — including Wednesday’s single practice — and the team’s preseason opener last Friday against Atlanta since training camp started July 27.
Earnhardt has to part with No. 8
Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced in May that he was cutting ties with Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI), the team that was started by his father.
O’s rip struggling Rivera, Yanks lose
The Baltimore Orioles are causing fits for the top teams in the AL East. Miguel Tejada hit a tiebreaking double off suddenly struggling Mariano Rivera in the 10th inning, and Aubrey Huff added a two-run homer to lead Baltimore past the New York Yankees 6-3 on Wednesday. “As I told you when we took over…
Offerman strikes foes with bat, charged
Jose Offerman was having a pretty good summer. Then in a flash, things went flying out of control. Looking for a last chance in the majors, the two-time All-Star turned violent at a minor league game Tuesday night. Hit by a fastball, Offerman charged the mound with his bat and swung at least twice, striking…
Devil Rays hold on to beat Red Sox 6-5
This time, Al Reyes stopped the Red Sox rally. The Tampa Bay closer fanned Manny Ramirez with two runners on for the final out, and the Devil Rays held off Boston 6-5 on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, Reyes allowed two runs in the ninth that gave the Red Sox a 2-1 win. “The interminable ninth…
Raiders coach Kiffin leaves hospital
Lane Kiffin move around the practice field slowly, instead of the way he usually pops from drill to drill. When the Oakland Raiders coach had something to tell one of his players, he’d call him aside and do it face-to-face instead of yelling it out for all to hear. Kiffin was back at practice Wednesday…
Dolphins’ Green makes KC return Thursday
Will there be cheers for the Chiefs’ career top-rated passer, or will fans boo a guy who complained he wasn’t getting a fair chance to keep his job and then wrangled a drawn-out trade to Miami? Trent Green doesn’t know. But Kansas City coach Herm Edwards has an idea how the crowd will greet the…
Romo turned down more money from Broncos
Long before Tony Romo was a Pro Bowl quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, he was a rookie free agent who turned down twice as much money to sign with Denver. Not even Broncos coach and fellow Eastern Illinois product Mike Shanahan could persuade Romo to go to Denver instead of Dallas in 2003. “I tried…